Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Dehradun Medical College ragging: Juniors assaulted
There was a bad incident at a medical college in Dehradun where older students hurt younger students.
The younger students were scared and upset.
The college is now looking into what happened.
They have already punished 24 students by making them pay fines.
The principal said they will take serious action if the older students are found to be guilty.
This could mean the guilty students might have to leave the college.
The college doesn't allow this kind of behavior and is taking the matter seriously.
The incident happened outside the college, and the student who was hurt is very scared of what might happen next.
The college is treating this very seriously and will not allow such behavior.
Senior MBBS students at Government Doon Medical College assaulted junior students with a belt outside the campus.
The victim, a 2025 batch student, filed a complaint on 13 January 2026, expressing fear and mental distress.
The college's Anti-Ragging Committee is investigating the incident, with 24 students found guilty of indiscipline and fined.
Principal Geeta Jain stated that the college has a zero-tolerance policy for ragging and strict action will be taken if allegations are proven.
Potential consequences for the guilty students include suspension from the college.
- Who
- Senior MBBS students at Government Doon Medical College
- What
- Ragging and assault of junior students with a belt
- When
- 12 January 2026 (incident), 13 January 2026 (complaint filed)
- Where
- Government Doon Medical College, Patel Nagar, Dehradun
- Why
- Reason for the incident not specified
- Institution
- Government Doon Medical College, Patel Nagar, Dehradun
- Victims
- 2025 batch students
- Perpetrators
- Senior MBBS students (2023 and 2024 batches)
- Action Taken
- Fines imposed on 24 students, investigation ongoing
- Potential Consequences
- Suspension if allegations proven
- Complaint Filed
- 13 January 2026
- Incident Location
- Outside the college premises
